Arm Control and Disarmament

The Conference on Disarmament (CD) member states have convened for the 2025 plenary sessions, which will continue throughout the year. The first public plenary session began on January 20, 2025, …

The Ukraine war has brought the complexities of arms control into stark relief, illustrating how conflict intensity can both undermine and redefine the international arms control framework. As one of …

Before the sun could rise on October 26, 2024, Israel operationalized its largest aerial attack on Iran’s soil again. It was a response for the night of October 1, 2024, …

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Blog”] Global initiatives to promote arms control have come into focus as the world commemorated UN Disarmament Week from October 24th to 30th. This …

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Blog”] Introduction:From September 9 to 12, 2024, the IAEA Board of Governors scheduled its regular September meeting at the Agency’s headquarters. The objective of …

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Blog”] Pakistan’s nuclear weapon program was more a strategic necessity than a mere symbol of pride. The initial journey of Pakistan towards nuclear program …

The Russian State Duma, which is the lower house of parliament, voted unanimously on October 18, 2023, to revoke the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The goal of the treaty …

There are approximately 12,705 nuclear bombs that have been developed for the military use. More than half of the world’s population resides in countries with nuclear weapons or that are …

Nuclear proliferation is an issue of concern for international security. The UN General Assembly had highlighted the need for greater public awareness and education about the risks of nuclear testing …